+157 Piper Sandler in talks to acquire PWP IB 68 2h
+146 Just One More Year IB 11 3d
+116 UBS Appears to be Exploring Sale IB 19 9m
+84 Paradise Is Paradise IB 6 6h
+79 Bringing Deals as a Vice President IB 25 9h
+59 Seeking External Perspectives PE 17 23h
+56 Cornell University Chi Phi Fraternity BSCH 25 5h
+44 I don't know how homeless people survive OFF 8 3d
+43 Drunk VP. How to manage? IB 18 3h
+38 Q&A | Investment Banking Analyst, UBS | 2 years in investment banking IB 11 2d
+32 Rejoining old firm - Guaranteed Promotion? PE 9 14h
+32 M&A is Paradise IB 1 3d
+31 Will they pay Directors $1mm+? IB 14 3d
+30 How to ask for a raise? RE 8 1h
+29 Why is it called Oxbridge when Oxford is obviously the greater uni? BSCH 17 4h
+28 How to convince a math/physics degree can translate to commercial analysis? RE 12 21h
+28 I am extremely underpaid and stuck what do I do? 6 yrs CRE, choppy resume, currently employed. RE 26 1d
+27 Best Groups at UBS NY IB 10 1d
+25 Why did EVR succeed vs GHL or PWP that ended up getting acquired? IB 7 7h
+25 Non-EU international applicant: which European econ/finance undergrads actually place into London IB/AM/PE? BSCH 17 3h
+23 How do I take my foot off the gas? (AN1) IB 2 52m
+22 Best resources for macro rates trading TR 2 4d
+22 Pivoting from Landlord to Corporate RE RE 4 27m
+22 Mandated 9:00am Arrival? IB 6 23h
+21 Reneging on an offer PE 8 1d
+21 Oncycle Rumblings PE 24 1m
+21 Big 4 audit to IB - have I made a terrible mistake? JOB 8 2d
+21 Middle-aged breaking into HF? HF 7 10h
+19 10 year effect on current deals IB 12 2d
+19 Cold Pitching an Investment Idea for a VP Seat PE 3 2d
+19 Piper Acquiring PWP? IB 8 1d
+19 Top Rainmakers at EVR? IB 13 2d
+19 Negotiating sale economics with CEO? PE 4 3d
+19 Lazard US Views 2026/2027 IB 5 53s
+19 American PE VP who needs to move to London for personal reasons - how should I go about it? PE 8 3d
+18 LMM PE to PE-backed Corp Dev? PE 2 6d
+18 Dumb to Leave High Paying Startup to go back to IB? IB 2 1h
+18 Aso to VP timeline IB 4 3s
+18 Career Advice PE 1 3d
+17 Joseph Baratta to Leave BX PE 16 2d
+17 Holy I shit I got the EB job!!!!! IB 1 1d
+17 How to line up a “burnout” exit from PE? JOB 8 1d
+17 Did I just close the door on Wall Street by going into Treasury post-MBA? CR 14 2d
+16 Prestige Upgrade: Incoming Piper Sandler Intern (PWP Merger) IB 4 1d
+16 GP Associate 1 Comp PE 5 3d
+16 Where to Buy Rope? OFF 3 1d
+16 PE -> CFO at Portco -> Back to Investing PE 2 3d
+15 Boomerang to IB worth it? IB 5 4d
+15 Are Smart Contracts Becoming More User-Friendly in 2026? The Role of Account Abstraction CRYPTO 2 1d
+15 ECM / DCM at Bottom Tier Banks - Cheatcode? IB 13 2d
+14 Northwestern v.s. Uchicago ? Advice for IB/Consulting/PE BSCH 10 3d
+14 What the fuck do I do now? HF 8 3d
+14 Awkward situation - need help please!!! IB 7 2d
+13 PE job sucks, how can I navigate returning to my old firm? PE 2 6d
+13 I don't know what to major in? BSCH 2 1d
+12 Seeking advice on if I should use referrals or not IB 1 5d
+12 Masters In Finance BSCH 4 2d
+12 Del. IB 12 3d
+12 “It’s market” is the most expensive phrase in a deal. PE 1 3d
+12 Wanting to quit so early on IB 5 1d
+12 Internal Referrals Not Even Working JOB 1 2d
+12 How do people lie their pnl? HF 2 2d
+11 Help a curious student TR 2 5d
+11 Visiting NYC OFF 9 7h
+11 PCA VP in IB or PC VP PE 10 12h
+11 Undergrad trying to break in to Hotels & Hospitality RE 5 47m
+10 Compute as an asset class TR 5 3d
+10 Cold walking in to firms to drop off CV and intro myself.. Good idea or not? JOB 2 1d
+10 Possible to break into banking as a jobless 26 year-old? IB 7 1d
+10 Q&A | Investment Banking Analyst, UBS | 2 years in investment banking IB 1 5d
+10 Keep recruiting or reset with a UK masters? IB 5 1d
+10 Any debt folks get into note buying? RE 2 1h
+10 KKR Insurance FT27 JOB 8 1d
+9 Banker invoicing Buyer for VDR fees IB 11 5d
+9 Does Government Support Change the Acquisition Thesis? PE 2 6d
+9 Vanderbilt MsF or MBA from a T15 to get into IB BSCH 0 42m
+9 ABN AMRO Prestige IB 10 3d
+9 Colgate vs. Holy Cross vs. Bates vs. Tufts vs. Trinity IB 7 3d
+9 PE ODD PE 1 4d
+9 Getting into quant ? JOB 1 4d
+9 Advice on Active Application Process IB 1 4d
+9 GS London IB Classic SA 2027 AC IB 10 2d
+9 RWA Tokenization: Where Is the Real Institutional Value? INV 1 1d
+9 Bain Capital Associate - interview structure? PE 2 2d
+9 Current 2nd-Year Recruiting Woes CR 2 3d
+9 Where do you draw the line on sharing "private" competitor intel with clients? IB 1 1d
+9 Freaking Out About Background Check IB 9 2d
+9 Lateral Recruiting from a Small/Unknown Boutique IB 1 3d
+9 Switching Groups/ Location before FT IB 1 2d
+9 Big 4 Audit → TS (FDD)/Valuation → Master of Finance → IBD (US/Asia)? Or grind TAS then MBA? BSCH 1 3d
+9 Is Tokenizing Private Credit Actually Worth It? IB 1 19h
+9 Haven't heard back since final round - please help? PE 3 27s
+9 Suited Assessment, What you ought to know IB 2 2d
+9 What Should You Check Before Bidding on a Tax Deed Property? RE 1 2d
+8 delete HF 3 21s
+8 Best Senior O&G Banker in Canada IB 10 1d
+8 Dartmouth → USC Marshall transfer IB 13 8s
+7 IB in the Nordics (Sweden) IB 3 5d
+7 Berkshire now fully owns MF1 lending platform RE 1 5h
+7 Delta Neutral Crypto PM - AMA CRYPTO 2 1d

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (56) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101